titanicus-mechanicus:

beans345:

madmans-workshop:

qsy-complains-a-lot:

the sexiest pieces of Western European armor, the Savoyard helms.

a type of closed burgonet in use in the XVIIth century, it was also called the death’s head helmet in German and the Tête de cul in French {{citation needed}}

When a maiden doth unclothe herself before ye

Sir knight: My good blacksmith, I require a helm that shall communicate to mine enemies that I doth not give a shit about hither battle

Blacksmith: I have thee covered by noble sir

When ye spy cavalry on yonder hill